Program Assistant

Program Assistant

Helping Up Mission, Inc. is a faith-based, non-denominational, Christian organization offering permanent solutions to those experiencing homelessness, poverty, and addiction. Helping Up Mission, Inc. (HUM) provides hope through programs designed to meet their individual physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. Compassionate and substantial residential care is given to almost 550 men and 250 women in need, without consideration of race, economic or religious status at its campus in East Baltimore. HUM provides competitive pay and benefits.

Job Summary

Working under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Care Integration, the Program Assistant will provide support for program operations on weekends and or weekdays. The Program Assistant will also be responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, supporting housing environment for the residents of the programs at the Center for Women & Children.

Primary Duties

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Monitoring the client's movements during residency at Helping Up Mission Center for Women and Children.
• Instruct and monitor clients on all policies and procedures for residents including schedules, chores, and medication distribution.
• Advocate for the clients while in residency.
• Prepare daily reports for management, including but not limited to daily bed charts, shift notes, and medication logs for individual clients.
• Complete any tasks as directed by previous shift, including but not limited to dorm room turnover, client orientation and intake procedures, and house laundry.
• Assisting client room assignment.
• Gathering and distributing any initial provisions, such as towels and toiletries.
• Assisting with client orientation by giving tour of property and helping with schedule.
• Direct media personnel to approved staff (Kris Sharrar).
• Maintain shift notes and incident reports.
• Contact emergency personnel, as needed, for program residents.
• Maintain professional, orderly atmosphere in all areas of property.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Exhibit the Core Values of Helping Up Mission, Inc.
• Complete knowledge of HUM Employee Policy and Procedure.
• Complete knowledge of Job Description.
• Sufficient knowledge of each program housed on site.
• Complete knowledge of HUM policy and Procedure for each program housed in the building.
• Proficient in computer usage, particularly Microsoft products.
• Ability to perform administrative tasks using provided computer hardware and software specific to position.
• Strong analytic, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds in a fair, supportive and cooperative manner.
• Addiction and recovery knowledge or applicable life experience.

Salary Range: $35,568.00/yr.

Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to [email protected], attention Veronica Johnson